Morning Briefing: Mets Head to Chicago in Fourth Place

Good morning Mets fans! On Wednesday, the Mets dropped the rubber game in Atlanta falling to the Braves 7-2.

In a tie game, Steven Matz got chased in the sixth inning before recording an out after surrendering what would be the go ahead two-run homer to Josh Donaldson. This loss saw the Mets drop to four games under .500, and fourth place in the division at 8.5 back.

The amazins’ have now lost 20 of their last 26 games on the road and lead the National league with 25 losses away from home.

Unfortunately the road trip does not get any easier for the Mets tonight as they begin the first of a four game set at Wrigley field against the Chicago Cubs.

The Mets will send Walter Lockett to the mound in place of the injured Noah Syndergaard (hamstring). In four outings with the team’s Triple-A squad in Syracuse, Lockett holds an impressive 3.28 ERA. The veteran faces off against Cubs righty Tyler Chatwood.

First pitch is at 8:05 E.T. and you can catch the game on SNY.

Now let’s take a look at what else went on around the league yesterday!

Latest Mets News

Mickey Callaway says the team is only concerned with what they are doing, stating “our record is our record,” as Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports tweeted.

The team has shutdown lefty reliever Justin Wilson, who is experiencing tightness in his elbow yet again, tweets Ehalt.

Young reliever Stephen Nogosek made his major league debut last night show casing a 97 mph fast ball in two-thirds of an inning. Nogosek left the game with runners on second and third with two outs, but Daniel Zamora came in to ultimately give up a two-run double that saw both runs get charged to Nogosek.

Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline noted, the current belief is the Mets should be able to sign their third round draft steal Matt Allan for around $2.5 million following their discount signing of fourth rounder Jake Magnum.

Mets first round pick Brett Baty was named the Prep Baseball Report National Player of the Year after slugging .602 with 19 home runs and 50 RBI.

Latest MLB News

New York Yankees long time lefty pitcher C.C. Sabathia recorded the 250th victory of his illustrious career on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays.

According to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune, the San Diego Padres are recalling the recently demoted Chris Paddack from Single-A to start on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

MLB Superstar and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout set a career high last night with seven RBI against the Toronto Blue Jays. He also smashed two home runs both of which had exit over velocities of over 110 mph.

Following the wake of the recent accident involving their crosstown rival Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Amora Jr. and fan,the Chicago White Sox will extend their ballpark’s protective netting all the way to their foul poles, per Craig Calcaterra of NBC Sports.

The Yankees have released pitcher Danny Farquhar, who was attempting a comeback after suffering a brain aneurysm last season, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.

Latest NL East News

The Miami Marlins have acquired former Mets minor league outfielder Cesar Puello via trade from the Los Angeles Angels.

After getting swept in a double header by the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen is expected to be down another arm as they’re likely to place reliever Pat Neshek on the I.L after suffering a hamstring injury, as Scott Lauber of Philly.com reported.